"There is no such thing as luck. There is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe."

"To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful."

"Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards."

"The Office does not sanctify the holder of it."

"A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits."

"Of course the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you--if you don't play, you can't win."

"In a true zero-defects approach, there are no unimportant items."

"It is well to write love letters. There are certain things for which it is not easy to ask your mistress face to face, like money for instance."

"He is most cheated who cheats himself."

"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home."

"I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I'm not."

"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."